Bidwell’s Artisan Chocolates & Bistro

Specialties

We have two culinary graduates that hand craft fine chocolates & confections, as well as serve hot, delicious homemade food within our bistro. We cater, deliver & have fresh baked pastries & custom ordering upon request.

History

Established in 1920.

Virgil Bidwell started making & selling these hand crafted chocolates out of his garage, on 9^th street in Mattoon IL. having the first formal business location on Broadway Ave. The business has been past on many of times during the years, and is now back to its roots, hand making candies on Broadway Ave. in Mattoon.

Meet the Business Owner

Heath Krystal B.

Business Owner

Heath & Krystal both grew up in Mattoon, moving away to Indianapolis for a few short years for Heath to obtain his culinary degree. They are very community oriented, helping with our local homeless shelter and other local organizations. They have a lot in the works as far as taking Bidwell’s back to what it was originally!